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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.93, 58,307.56 and 10,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.93, 58,307.56 and 10,789.10 is: 16,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.93 : 58,307.56 = 10,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.93/58,307.56 = 10,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.93x = 58,307.56 × 10,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.93x = 629,086,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,086,011.95/38,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.81

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